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Both Campaigns Release Ads Showcasing Trumpā€™s Most Racist Comments

Published: October 22, 2024 14:42

NEW YORKā€”Featuring nearly identical video footage in two separate $25 million ad buys, the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns both debuted new commercials Tuesday that attempt to win support for their respective candidates with a supercut of Trumpā€™sā€¦

Trump Vows To Outlaw Electricity To Secure Powerful Amish Vote

Published: October 21, 2024 19:11

In an appeal to the powerful voting block, Trump told a group of influential Amish megadonors that, if elected, he would make turning on the lights or plugging in an appliance a criminal offense. The post Trump Vows To Outlaw Electricity To Secure Powerfulā€¦

Report Finds Americans Need To Cut Emissions By 3% In Order To Tell Themselves They Did Their Best

Published: October 21, 2024 18:28

STANFORD, CAā€”Concluding that the window in which to give themselves a little pat on the back was rapidly closing, a report released Monday by Stanford University found that Americans needed to cut carbon emissions by 3% in order to tell themselves they didā€¦

Trump Accuses Kamala Harris Of Lying About Having Job At White House

Published: October 21, 2024 18:25

WASHINGTONā€”In an attempt to sow further doubt about the vice presidentā€™s employment history, Donald Trump accused Kamala Harris Monday of lying about having a job at the White House. ā€œPhony Kamala says she worked in a junior position at the White House forā€¦

Fire Station That Burned Down Didnā€™t Have Fire Alarm

Published: October 21, 2024 14:51

A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, did not have a fire alarm system, with local officials claiming no alarm was installed because experts had considered it unnecessary. What do you think? The post Fire Station That Burnedā€¦

30% Of Border Patrol Cameras Broken

Published: October 19, 2024 12:00

Nearly one third of the cameras in the Border Patrolā€™s primary surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, with an internal memo blaming outdated equipment and repair issues. What do you think? The post 30% Of Border Patrol Camerasā€¦

U.S. Treasury Uses AI To Prevent Billions In Fraud

Published: October 18, 2024 21:01

The U.S. Treasury Department said its expanded use of machine learning systems helped detect and prevent billions of dollars in fraudulent payments in 2024, claiming the approach contributed to the recovery of more than $4 billion. What do you think? Theā€¦

Bret Baier Admits He Made Mistake Letting Kamala Harris Speak

Published: October 18, 2024 17:24

NEW YORKā€”Addressing blowback he received for his contentious interview with the Democratic nominee this week, Fox News anchor Bret Baier admitted Friday that he made a mistake letting presidential candidate Kamala Harris speak. ā€œI want to say that it wasā€¦

FEMA: Myth Vs. Fact

Published: October 18, 2024 17:14

FEMA, a perennial target for conspiracy theorists, has faced an uptick in misinformation since Hurricane Helene struck. The Onion separates the myths from the facts surrounding the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Ā  MYTH: FEMA spends disaster recoveryā€¦

Nuclear Weapons Have The Potential To Frighten My Nervous Dogs

Published: October 18, 2024 17:09

With its current setting of 90 seconds to midnight, the symbolic Doomsday Clock used by atomic scientists indicates that we are, at this moment, as close as we have ever been to an imminent nuclear catastrophe. Clearly, now more than ever, we need toā€¦

Woman Feels Accomplished After Finishing Holiday Weight Gain Early

Published: October 18, 2024 15:16

PITTSBURGHā€”Patting herself on the back for staying ahead of schedule, local woman Ruby Butcher reported feeling accomplished Friday after finishing her holiday weight gain early. ā€œUsually I put it off until the last minute, but this year Iā€™ve already putā€¦

Trump Releases Skull Measurements From Phrenology Exam

Published: October 18, 2024 15:14

PALM BEACH, FLā€”Claiming he had the most ā€œbeautiful and perfectā€ cranial structure that his physician had ever seen, former President Donald Trump reportedly took to Truth Social this week to release the skull measurementsĀ from his latest phrenology exam.ā€¦

Bret Baier Asks Harris To Prove She Moving Forward By Handing Her Baseball Bat, Wheeling Out Caged Biden

Published: October 18, 2024 15:12

WASHINGTONā€”Offering the vice president a chance to gain the trust of voters skeptical about whether her policies would actually differ from those of the current administration, Fox News host Bret Baier reportedly challenged Kamala Harris Wednesday to proveā€¦

Pope Francis Excommunicates All Of Worldā€™s Catholics So He Can Have Quiet Weekend Alone

Published: October 18, 2024 15:10

VATICAN CITYā€”In an effort to give himself a breather after more than a decade ministering to his flock, Pope Francis announced Friday that he had excommunicated all of the worldā€™s Catholics so he could have a quiet weekend alone. ā€œItā€™s just been so longā€¦

Italy Bans Overseas Surrogacy

Published: October 17, 2024 19:00

Italy criminalized citizens going abroad to have children through surrogacy, a measure slammed by opponents as ā€œmedievalā€ and discriminatory to same-sex couples. What do you think? The post Italy Bans Overseas Surrogacy appeared first on The Onion.

Trump Pledges To Use Obscure 18th-Century Law To Marry Daughter

Published: October 17, 2024 17:59

PALM BEACH, FLā€”Outlining his ambitious plans for a potential second presidential term, Republican candidate Donald Trump reportedly made a pledge Thursday to use an obscure 18th-century law to marry his daughter. ā€œWeā€™re moving full steam ahead withā€¦

Voters Warned Ballots Flushed Down Toilet Will No Longer Be Counted

Published: October 17, 2024 17:07

Due to the high volume of votes flushed down the toilet in the past elections, officials are now warning that ballots sent in via the nationā€™s sewage system will no longer be counted.Ā Ā  The post Voters Warned Ballots Flushed Down Toilet Will No Longer Beā€¦

Tips For Organizing A Trunk-Or-Treat

Published: October 17, 2024 16:51

Trunk-or-treat events, an alternative to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating, have increased in popularity as parents grow wary of letting their children stray. Here are tips for organizing your own community trunk-or-treat event.Ā  The post Tips Forā€¦

Ava Barden

Published: October 17, 2024 16:28

Ava Barden, 14, imagined dying Thursday evening. In her head, she was survived by her crush Ethan Loughran, whom she imagined weeping as he laid a single white rose on her gravestone. Avaā€™s family members request that she come down from her room and setā€¦

Emotionally Distant Husband Would Rather Watch ā€˜Stargate SG-1ā€™ Than Have Honest Conversation About ā€˜Stargate SG-1ā€™

Published: October 17, 2024 16:19

BOSTONā€”Describing the behavior as an avoidance strategy used to ignore difficult subjects, local woman Sophia McKabe told reporters Thursday that her emotionally distant husband Doug seemed to prefer watching Stargate SG-1 to having an honest conversationā€¦

Indecisive Hostage-Taker Asks What People Usually Demand

Published: October 17, 2024 16:10

PROVIDENCE, RIā€”Feeling too overwhelmed by the myriad options to make a decision, area hostage-taker Jason Harmon reportedly asked negotiators Thursday what people usually demand. ā€œI thought a demand would just come to me after I pulled out my gun andā€¦

Hadesā€™ Inferno Stadium Once Again Ranked Toughest Arena To Play In

Published: October 17, 2024 16:08

NEW YORKā€”The site of just two home losses in the past millennium due to the incredibly hostile atmosphere of the malevolent venue, Hadesā€™ Inferno Stadium was once again ranked first on ESPNā€™s list of toughest arenas to play in this week.Ā  Situated in theā€¦

Julia Cunningham and Tommy Zubritzky

Published: October 16, 2024 17:09

Rumor has it the wedding cost $60,000. $60,000! Can you believe that? Thatā€™s two Honda Accords.Ā  The post Julia Cunningham and Tommy Zubritzky appeared first on The Onion.

ā€˜New York Timesā€™ To Cease Publication

Published: October 16, 2024 15:29

NEW YORKā€”With the struggling newspaper admitting this was the final nail in its coffin, The New York Times announced this week that it would permanently cease publication, saying there was no way it could compete with The Onionā€™s newly relaunched printā€¦

MLB Adds Clock To Speed Up Joe Davisā€™ Commentary

Published: October 16, 2024 15:22

NEW YORKā€”Issuing a rule change they claimed was necessary to bring the game into the 21st century, Major League Baseball officials announced Wednesday they would add a clock to speed up Joe Davisā€™ commentary. ā€œAdding a 30-second clock to cut down on Joeā€™sā€¦

What Issues Are Most Important To Gen Z Voters?

Published: October 15, 2024 12:00

Gen Z voters ages 18 to 27 could tip the scale in a tight race for the White House. The Onion shares the issues that are most important to the nationā€™s youngest eligible voters heading into the 2024 election. Economy: Like generations before them, Gen Zā€¦

Helicopter Pilot Who Crashed Into Hotel Revealed To Be Drunk

Published: October 15, 2024 12:00

An incident report found that a pilot who died after crashing a helicopter into a hotel in Australia had ā€œsignificant blood alcohol contentā€ during the unauthorized flight, causing hundreds of guests and staff to be evacuated from the DoubleTree when theā€¦

Zoo Gorilla Looks Bored Out Of Mind Reading ā€˜Wuthering Heightsā€™

Published: October 15, 2024 12:00

CHICAGOā€”Observing the 300-pound captive ape from the other side of his enclosure, Lincoln Park Zoo guests expressed empathy this week for western lowland gorilla Nzinga, who looked bored out of his mind reading Wuthering Heights.Ā  Concerned visitorsā€¦

Yankees Move To Connecticut To Raise Kids

Published: October 15, 2024 12:00

NEW YORKā€”Following months of soul searching and a protracted home sale negotiation, the New York Yankees reportedly moved to Southport, CT this week to settle down and raise their kids.Ā ā€œWe really love this city and have had some of the best nights of ourā€¦

Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million To Hurricane Relief Efforts

Published: October 14, 2024 15:26

Pop star Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the contribution helping to provide essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastatingā€¦

2024 Election Spending By The Numbers

Published: October 14, 2024 15:09

The 2024 presidential election is on track to be the most expensive race in U.S. history. The Onion takes a look at the key facts and figures behind the spending.Ā  3: People wealthy enough to just straight-up decide election $2.5 million: Cost of pollā€¦

Supreme Court Rules 6-3 To Open Evil Tomb Of Batibat

Published: October 14, 2024 15:04

WASHINGTONā€”Despite polls that show the American public overwhelmingly supports keeping the ancient burial chamber sealed, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to pry open the evil tomb of Batibat, a vengeful spirit who haunts the dream space of her victimsā€¦

Neither Ex Keeps Friends After Breakup

Published: October 14, 2024 14:58

SPARTANBURG, SCā€”Opting not to choose sides, sources told reporters today that neither member of separating couple Max Kiely and Jennifer Rush kept their friends after the breakup. ā€œAfter hearing both perspectives on how this breakup went down, it hasā€¦

Tourist Impressed By Size Of Chicago Residents

Published: October 14, 2024 14:53

CHICAGOā€”Gawking at the novel sight with her mouth agape, 32-year-old tourist Helena Jensen told reporters this week that she was impressed by the immense size of Chicagoā€™s residents. ā€œBack home, we donā€™t have anything this massive, you know?ā€ said Jensen,ā€¦